Having already lost Douglas Luiz this summer it’s very unlikely Aston Villa would be looking to see the back of another senior midfielder, and yet Al-Ittihad could be set to cause a headache for the Premier League club.
Al-Nassr, who tried to sign the midfielder before he made the move to Birmingham, were credited with interest a couple of weeks ago and now it’s another club from the Saudi league who are said to be keen.
Gianluigi Longari, who works for Gazzetta dello Sport, reports Al-Ittihad are looking at changing their structure. Laurent Blanc is a possibility as manager, and Switzerland boss Murat Yakin is also under consideration.
For midfield, ‘the dream’ is Aston Villa’s Moussa Diaby.
The 25-year-old rejected a move to Saudi Arabia last summer, instead deciding to sign for Aston Villa in a club record deal.
He was a regular for Unai Emery and it would be a surprise if the manager would be prepared to lose him this summer. Having turned down a Saudi move last year, it would also be a surprise if Diaby is keen.
That said, Aston Villa probably don’t want Al-Ittihad sniffing around.
🇸🇦 Al Ittihad non ha ancora sciolto le riserve per la propria struttura. Il club saudita ha il sì di Laurent #Blanc e ha preso informazioni anche per Murat #Yakin. A centrocampo il sogno Moussa #Diaby dell’Aston Villa. https://t.co/jJIhMIPxSL
— Gianluigi Longari (@Glongari) July 10, 2024
